We can't keep this event under wraps! Come to our annual pre-Halloween celebration for a “tomb-full” of family fun! Get up close and personal with a mummy, discover painted coffins and a Book of the Dead, and view "Mummies Made in Egypt," an award-winning children’s film from the Reading Rainbow series. Browse the latest children's books on ancient Egypt, try on an outfit from King Tut's closet, and enter our "Guess the Mummy Lollipops" contest. Then take a treasure hunt in our Egyptian Gallery see if you can find out what a mummified ancient Egyptian priestess actually looked like when she was alive 3,000 years ago! Recommended for children ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult.
This event is held at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute Museum and is offered in conjunction with Chicagoween, the city's celebration of family-friendly Halloween events.
Start Date:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Start Time:
6:00 PM
End Time:
8:00 PM
Categories
Family Events:
Family
Holidays:
Halloween
Things To See:
Movies - Indoor
Other Details
Average Price:
$
Minimum Age:
4
Advance Arrangements:
No pre-registration.
Pricing Notes:
Admission: $3 per person, payable at the door. Free for Oriental Institute members. Pre-registration not required.
